In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations must continuously align their strategies, capabilities, and resources to achieve sustainable success. By applying TOGAF and Business Architecture principles, enterprises across diverse verticals—from government and healthcare to technology and professional services—can ensure that their value streams are supported by consistent, coherent structures. This article explores several organizational groups, […]Read More

Introduction My Google One subscription includes Deep Research, which, according to its provider,  … uses AI to conduct research for you, providing a comprehensive report with key findings. Enterprise and solutions architects must often research unfamiliar topics quickly. Therefore, in order to gauge its value for architects, I asked Google Deep Research to synthesize and […]Read More

In the ever-evolving landscape of enterprise architecture, TOGAF and ArchiMate certifications stand as critical foundations for architecture knowledge. These certifications bring into play a comprehensive set of tools: frameworks, methods, metamodels, visuals/artifacts, techniques, deliverables, roles, skills, tools, patterns, and reference models/architectures. While Level 1 Foundation certifications provide a solid starting point, achieving Level 2 Practitioner Certifications […]Read More

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, organizations are increasingly turning to advanced solutions to manage the complexities and risks associated with AI implementation. One such solution is the AI Guardian Agent, a sophisticated software system designed to oversee and govern AI applications, including generative AI. This article explores the concept of AI Guardian […]Read More

Below is an outline of Enterprise Architect (EA) activities aligned with the TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition Architecture Development Method (ADM) that incorporate essential AI governance tasks. The goal is to ensure the development of safe, explainable AI solutions—and their compliant implementation and operations—while adhering to broader architectural best practices. 1. Preliminary Phase Key EA Activities Outcome: A foundational AI governance approach and initial stakeholder […]Read More

As an Enterprise Architect, I’ve discovered a powerful technique from the world of aviation that has revolutionized my approach to strategic planning and execution. It’s called chair flying, and it’s transformed the way I prepare for complex initiatives and navigate organizational challenges. My Journey into Chair Flying I first encountered chair flying during my time […]Read More

U.S. Coast Guard’s Arctic operations and challenges from GAO report GAO-25-107910 are highlighted below by using ArchiMate elements and relationships across various layers. The focus will be on the Motivation aspect, Business layer, Application layer, and Technology layer. This is meant to be a guide for understanding the key elements and relationships while referring to […]Read More

The U.S. healthcare system, once a beacon of technological and clinical innovation, now struggles under the weight of inefficiency, inequity, and escalating costs. The Commonwealth Fund’s “Mirror, Mirror 2024” report starkly highlights these shortcomings, ranking the United States last among 10 high-income countries in overall healthcare performance despite its exorbitant spending. These sobering findings underscore […]Read More

Overview I have worked with enterprise architects in organizations without formal EA practices that function as solutions architects, guiding the development of complex systems for which decisions about the target business and infrastructure architectures are assigned to others. Architects can react to these circumstances with resignation, and focus completely on their solutions architecture role, or […]Read More